When Henry J Hubbard was born about 1832, in Vermont, United States, his father, Orange Hubbard, was 46 and his mother, Lorana Boardman, was 37. He married Sylvia Eunice Andrews on 25 September 1864, in Connecticut, United States. He lived in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States in 1870 and Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1861.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
English: of Norman origin, from the Norman French personal name Hubert (ancient Germanic Hugibert, composed of elements meaning ‘mind, spirit’ and ‘bright’).
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